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There's exceptions to the rule, but it's recognized as the rule because it's very frequently true.

My great grandfather was raised by a drunk stable-cleaner at a race track in North Dakota and eventually became a very wealthy banker

Not always. My husband was raised by a welfare sponge. His brother & sister are welfare sponges. But he was determined to be more. He works very hard. He has since he got his first job at 13.

I was bound and determined not to be poor. You are at a disadvantage tho when you have no guidance, no one getting you thinking about your future and your initially goals are short term. Like where/how can I get some food, where am I gonna live,etc.